Intro
1931
Arist Dethleffs builds Germany's first caravan, the so-called "Wohnauto" ["Live-in car"].
1955
Construction of the legendary caravan "Knospe" ["Bud"] by LMC
1956
Erwin Hymer takes over part of the Bachem property and enters into the recreational vehicle industry together with Erich Bachem.
1957
Construction of the travel trailer "Weltbummler" [Globetrotter] by TEC.
The first prototypes of the Ur-Troll, Puck and Faun are produced in close cooperation between Erwin Hymer and Erich Bachem.
1958
Hymer starts serial production of the famous Eriba-Touring series, which is still known today.
1961
Construction of the first motorhome.
1972
Hymer begins the series production of the Hymermobil – the first fully integrated recreational vehicle.
1980 - 1983
Premières of different Hymer series such as the trend-setting B-class.
1990
Founding and initial public offering Hymer AG.
1991
Acquisition of LMC by CMC.
1996
Acquisition of Niesmann+Bischoff by Hymer AG.
1998
Acquisition of Bürstner by Hymer AG, founding of Movera GmbH as joint venture between Hymer AG and CMC.
2000
Acquisition of Laika Caravans S.p.A.
2004
Construction of 100,000th motor home by Hymer.
Founding of McRent by Dethleffs, founding of the Dethleffs Family Foundation.
2012
Evan Study by Dethleffs – the van among recreational vehicles
LLT — Long Life Technologies, a new and improved structural technology for recreational vehicles by LMC
Hymer makes it possible for handicapped people to achieve a new quality of life with "Paravano". The vehicle celebrates its première at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf.
2013
Successful withdrawal from the stock exchange. Hymer once again becomes a family-owned business.
Changing motorhomes. Niesmann+Bischoff present a new vehicle generation. Multiple award-winning vehicle design for Arto by Niesmann+Bischoff.
2014
Founding of Erwin Hymer Group AG & Co. KG, Safest recreational vehicle of its class: Hymer ML-T on Mercedes-Sprinter basis with standard lateral wind assistance system and expanded safety systems.
2017
Acquisition of The Explorer Group UK Ltd., founding of Erwin Hymer Group Ltd.
2019
Thor Industries acquired Erwin Hymer Group. The combination of Thor and EHG creates the world’s largest RV manufacturer, with leading positions in both North America and Europe.